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Operations Manager

  • Part time
  • £20,000 – £24,000 pro-rata
  • Glasgow
  • Closing 16th August 2021


  • Advertised from 3rd August 2021
  • Responsible to: Managing Director. Contract Type: part-time 25 hours, fixed term contract until the end of December 2021. Location: Home-based due to pandemic (normal workplace is in the office based at 51, Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2)

Role

The No.1 Befriending Agency is a vibrant local social enterprise that works to reduce loneliness and isolation. Part of how we do this is to ensure that older people can thrive in later life. We work with our dedicated volunteers to provide the support that local older people need to live happy, healthy lives. We work to help older people stay connected with their communities, alleviating loneliness, improving health and wellbeing and making communities stronger through volunteering. This includes providing support for them to be as independent as possible using digital technology and accessing virtual events.

We are excited to invite applications for our Operations Manager vacancy. This role is an integral position managing the efficient and effective running of operational services, business administration, monitoring on all income and expenditure matters, HR management, liaison with key stakeholders reporting to the board and funders. You will contribute to the development of operational strategic plans, direction and decision making and proactively work towards the achievement of shared objectives. This includes developing and implementing strategies, key objectives, systems, processes and procedures relating to administration, resources, premises and health & safety.

You will be responsible for managing a multi-disciplinary team which includes Volunteer Coordinators working to support volunteers in different areas in Glasgow and collaborating as a team. You will be joining us at a time of change and growth, when we are expanding our services to meet increasing demand from local older people and developing services as a result of the pandemic. You will be responsible for working with colleagues to ensure we have sufficient volunteers who are supported and engaged in rewarding activity and can deliver our high quality, friendly services. You will also play an essential role in our fundraising and community engagement events and to solicit pro bono professional support from volunteers and the board members.

This role manages a multidisciplinary team that delivers services, events and activities and volunteering in a dynamic and changing environment. You will have experience of working in a similar role, and with sound business operational experience you will be able to communicate effectively at a number of levels as we work towards a new `normal’. You will help ensure that our internal operations run as efficiently as possible, as well as supporting our day-to-day relationships with strategic partners, funders and volunteers working with a highly committed team. As a small organisation we are looking for entrepreneurship, flexibility and imagination as well as accuracy and integrity. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Application notes

To apply, please complete the application form and return via email to: info@befriend.org.uk

Please note that no other form of application will be accepted.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, contact The No.1 Team Contact Email: info@befriend.org.uk

Closing Date: 16 August at 9am Interviews will be held on 23/24 August 2021 via zoom

Visit our website for more details about The No.1Befriending Agency The No.1 Befriending Agency positively welcomes, and seeks to ensure we achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality


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